205.592 Eligibility of pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age 1 to
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participate in Kentucky Medical Assistance Program.
(1)Except as provided in subsection
(2)of this section, pregnant women, new mothers
up to twelve
(12)months postpartum, and children up to age one
(1)shall be
eligible for participation in the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program if:
(a)They have family income up to but not exceeding one hundred and eighty-five
percent (185%) of the nonfarm income official poverty guidelines as
promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services of the United
States as revised annually; and
(b)They are otherwise eligible for the program.
(2)The percentage established in subsection (1)(a) of this section may be increased to
the extent:
(a)Permitted under federal law; and
(b)Funding is available.